Question

Classify the statements as describing a gene, a chromosome, or a genome.Gene Chromosome Genome Each organism has one Determines a particular characteristic of an organism Describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism Codes for a specific Is the largest Is a linear or protein or RNA molecule in the cell circular molecule Encodes all the heritable Is a unit of DNA carrying genetic traits of an organism information encoded in genes Is a contiguous Functions to package, organize, Acts as the basic piece of DNA and regulate access to DNA unit of heredity May include plasmids

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Gene – Codes for a specific protein or RNA molecule in the cell Chromosome – Is a linear or circular molecule, is a unit of DNA carrying genetic information encoded in genes, and acts as the basic unit of heredity Genome – Describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism, encodes all the heritable genetic traits of an organism, functions to package, organize, and regulate access to DNA, and may include plasmids.